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ST. JOHN'S RECORD
Saturday, June 15,1935
College Commencement Exercises On June 2
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ney, as a man imbued with the Apostleship of Christ and well-grounded in the content of the Popes' Encyclicals on the Social Problems.
Mr. John Courtney Addresses Graduates
Mr. John J. Courtney, Ll.B., Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, delivered a comparatively short but vital message to the class.
He opened his address by passing on to the graduates a bit of advice that he himself had received from the venerable Archbishop Ireland at the time of his graduation from St. Thomas College—"You have done very well; you can do better."
"The nation needs clear thinking people as never before; during the next few years the United States will pass through the most critical period of her history—and it is to the college graduate that the nation looks," Mr. Courtney said. He explained that the ideas of government in this country as well as throughout the world are changing. It is the educated who can decide and shape its future course— if they will accept the challenge.
Mr. Courtney then discussed the Social Question and pointed out the need for integrity and leadership in that field."There is no new frontier to turn to; there is no way of escaping the reality of the problems—we must face it squarely and with sound principles," he asserted. He assured the graduates that the fine Catholic principles which they have learned at St. John's are the only course and the ones which they must employ. In conclusion he exhorted them to be more than passive—to apply their sound education to the governmental and social problems that the solutions may be favorable.
Twenty-nine Awarded Bachelor's Degree
After an organ interlude with Byron Holtz at the console, the degrees were awarded by Reverend Virgil Michel, Dean of the College. The Degree of Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, was conferred on Messrs. James Coyne, Engelbert Dufner, Otto J. Eisenzimmer, Cyril M. Havel, Lawrence F. Koering, Eugene J. McCarthy, Juan M. Oronoz, and Francis D. Rose. The Degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on Messrs. Bernard J. Coyle, Clarence F. Folz, Ignatius C. Candrian, Hugh T. Gilmore, Wal-bert C. Kalinoswki, Carl W. Rolling, Aloysius R. Michels, John T. Monarsky, John G. Nemanich, Cassian A. Osendorf, Wilbert J. Rauch, Maurice P. Schulte, Norbert M. Ver-hagen, and Carl P. Wolfe.
The Degree of Bachelor of Science was conferred on Messrs. William M. Dreher, Francis E. Holland, Lawrence M. Iten, Theodore C. Laselle, Joseph A. McCarthy, Allen J. Ross, and Albert H. Schaefer.
McCarthy, Duffy, Hynes, and Murphy Are Medalists
The gold medal for the highest scholarship in the senior class was awarded to Eugene J. McCarthy; for the junior class Joseph B. Duffy; for the sophomore class, Emerson M. Hyries; and for the freshmen, Thomas J. Murphy.
MR. EDWARD DEVITT, '32, DELIVERS
PREP COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
The Commencement exercises for the College Preparatory School at St. John's University were held at the University Auditorium on
L. Ileitzmann Valedictorian
J. Gallagher Salutatorian
the evening of the fourth of June. Twenty-seven young men were awarded certificates of graduation.
The Student Band played the Processional March as the graduates, speakers, and faculty filed into the Auditorium. Welcome was tendered to the parents and the many friends of the graduates by Mr. James P. Gallagher in his Salutatory address. The Right Reverend Alcuin Deutsch then gave an introductory address, and introduced the Commencement speaker, Mr. Edward Devitt, Ll.B., '32.
Devitt Speaks On Catholic Education
Mr. Devitt, himself a graduate of St. John's and also of the University of North Dakota, spoke effectively on the meaning and value of a Catholic Education.
"A Catholic Education teaches its students to live in a Christian, moral way, and only secondly to earn a livelihood," he emphasized in explaining the meaning of Catholic Education. But it not only has its spiritual reward but also a material reward to both the parents and the graduate since a Catholic Education enables the student to meet life and its problems with Catholic weapons. Mr. Devitt stressed the point that when it comes to a matter of making a decision concerning social or business ethics, the man who has a Catholic Education is far better equipped to make a moral Christian answer, "for a Catholic educated man will be guided by principles rather than material expediency."
Coyne Delivers Valedictory
After the conferring of the degrees and the awarding of the class medals, the ex cerises were closed by the Valedictory address of Mr. James C. Coyne. In a few short words he expressed the sentiment of the class— of regret at leaving St. John's, of appreciation to the faculty and to the parents, and of sincere resolve to repay for their edu-
Jamea Coyne
cational privileges in attainments.
In concluding he warned the graduates that whereas it is easy to lead a Catholic life while at school, they will often encounter times in the future when they, as Catholics, will be a distinct minority. It is then that their Catholic Education will serve them well and that they will reap the fruits of their years at St. John's.
Twenty-seven Receive Diplomas
Twenty-seven diplomas were conferred to the graduates by Reverend Theodore Krebs-bach, Dean of the Preparatory School. Those receiving the certificate of graduation were: Raymond P. Avery, Norman R. Bloms, Jerome J. Borgerding, John P. Boyd, Robert G. Bradford, Edward E. Donovan, Robert G. Effinger, Ralph C. Gabriel.
Leonard M. Gaida, James P. Gallagher, Henry L. Gossler, Cornelius M. Haller, Leonard C. Heitzmann, Lawrence F. Hennes, Francis S. Hickerson, Edward J. Lehnen, Aloys F. Liepold, George A. McCarthy.
Aloys J. Mehr, Richard G. Ryan, Joseph W. Sherman, Frederick E. Stein, Francis E. Stovik, Lawrence N. Strandenaes, Leander E. Terwey, Carl A. Wohlmuth, and Vincent J. Wolf.
Mr. James P. Gallagher was awarded the gold medal for the highest scholarship in the senior class; Mr. Jerome J. Stal-berger for the junior class; Richard J. Herrmann for the sophomore class; and Robert P. Wander for the freshman class. The winner of the Gold Medal Elocution Contest, Raymond P. R. Avery Avery, was also awarded his
medal at this time.
The Commencement Exercises were concluded by Leonard C. Heitzmann's Valedictory address in which he expressed the wish of the class that each graduate succeed in life.
MEN OF LEISURE STAGE
BRIDGE TOURNAMENT
Featuring a breathless finish and a scientific skill which more than rivaled the Ely Culbert-son-Jacoby match, the contract-bridge wizards of St. Benet Hall brought their thrillings tou-nament to a close less than a week before final examinations; the battle had been waging for five months. The winners—Lane Scofield and Ray Uberecken. The losers—brother Henry and Dick Kami.
Fifty rubbers were played in all, and at the end of the thirty-sixth, the score was tied at 33, 830 points for each team. At this point Scofield and Ray Uberecken began to forge ahead, and at the end of the tourney they enjoyed a 4,030 lead; their total score was 48,780. All counting was done according to the new contract bridge rules announced last December.
